Thousands of Iranians continued to flood the streets Tuesday in the country’s largest protest over the crumbling economy – after the announcement of a minuscule stimulus payment only fanned the flames.

Tehran also increasingly cut back its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as tensions increased over its nuclear program in recent years. The IAEA’s director-general has warned Iran could build as many as 10 nuclear bombs, should it decide to weaponize its program.

Protests have erupted across multiple cities in Iran – initially sparked by anger over a deepening cost-of-living crisis, soaring inflation, and the collapse of the national currency – with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in Tehran first taking to the streets.

Nationwide protests over soaring prices and a collapsing currency turn deadly in Iran, with at least seven killed as unrest spreads to multiple cities.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged dialogue and promised economic reforms to stabilise the nation's monetary system, as his government announced a new monthly stipend for citizens—a direct measure to quell the worst unrest in three years.

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Businesses, universities and government offices closed under government order as economic crisis fuels violent protests.

Iran has been rocked by its biggest and most violent anti-regime demonstrations in three years – which reportedly started due to an acute economic crisis affecting the country’s currency which has caused soaring inflation. Now, as the unrest enter their fifth day, there are reports that multiple people have been killed across Iran.

Protesters in Iran continued to take to the streets on Friday after deadly clashes with police earlier this week. The latest protests come as US President Donald Trump threatened intervention, with Iranian officials warning that American troops in the region could be targeted if Washington interferes.

Weakened by decades of international sanctions and an economy that is unravelling steadily, Iran is again in the throes of unrest, as thousands hit the streets protesting inflation, electricity blackouts and unemployment.

Mike Pompeo praises Trump’s “locked and loaded” Iran warning as protests grow. Iran warns US bases are “legitimate targets” if Washington intervenes.